Relevance of Campus Outdoor Recreation Programs to Higher Ed
A case study through the University of Utah exploring the connection between campus recreation programs to higher education.
Organization
University of Utah
Publication Date
2017
Location
National or Global
Topic
Health
Participation
Activity
Bicycling
Birding/Wildlife viewing
Camping
Climbing
Equestrian
Fishing
Hiking/Running
Hunting
Motorized sports (boat, snowmobile, ATV, etc.)
Paddling
Winter sports (downhill, Nordic, tube, snowshoe, snowmobile)
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